RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05405803

To Improve Depressive Symptoms Using a Web-App

A Web-App Based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program to Improve Depressive Symptom Experience: Midlife Korean American Women

Sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Dec 12, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression

Summary

This study is being done to answer a question on whether a Web App-based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program is effective in improving depressive symptom experience of midlife Korean American women (WPAPP-K).

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 40 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

self-reported midlife Korean-American women
aged 40 to 60 years
whose parents and grandparents are of Korean descent;
who can read and write English or Korean;
who currently reside in the United States;
who are sedentary (without any disabilities preventing physical activity);
who are online through computers or mobile devices;
have experienced depressive symptoms during the past two weeks (1 to 10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire \[PHQ-9\],which is equivalent to the cut-point of minimal to moderate depression.

Exclusion Criteria4

major signs or symptoms suggestive of pulmonary or CVD
history of a myocardial infarction, stroke, or Type I diabetes mellitus
blood pressure higher than 160/100 mm Hg
Use of beta-blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWeb-App based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program

WPAPP-K includes group and individual coaching/support by health care providers, peer coaching/support, and information to change the women's attitudes, self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and social influences. The program includes 3 components in 2 languages (English and Korean): 1. Social media sites: allow participants to share their experiences and to receive individual and group coaching/ support from culturally matched peers and healthcare providers. 2. Interactive online educational sessions: information on 15 topics related to depressive symptoms and lifestyle physical activity. 3. Online Resources: include 20 links in English or Korean (only from scientific authorities including NIH, CDC,etc.). Weekly group coaching and support will start after the first 10 participants are enrolled, but individual coaching/support will start as soon as a participant enrolls.

BEHAVIORALThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website on depression and physical activity guidelines

A link to the CDC website will be provided through the project website, and participants will be asked to use it during the study period (12 months). Their use of the CDC website will be automatically measured through the project website.